Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography
Unknown Person
Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) 1859
Albumen print | 8.3 x 6.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2907739
Photograph of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, seated at a small table facing three-quarters to the right. He holds a book open in his right hand. His left hand rests on his left leg.
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Creator(s)
Unknown Person (photographer)
Subject(s)
House of HanoverPrince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) -
annotation: The Duke of Cambridge. 1859. [beneath work]
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8.3 x 6.1 cm (image)
9.6 x 6.5 cm (mount)
23.1 x 18.2 cm (page dimensions)
24.3 x 19.8 x 5.5 cm (album)
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The Duke of Cambridge, 1859. [Album: Photographs. Royal Portraits, vol.47]
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Acquired by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort
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Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- cartes-de-visite
- photographs
Subject(s)
- Organisation
- Documentation
- Books
- Documentation
- Philosophy & Psychology
- Psychology
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Reading (activity)
- Physical and Mental Activities
- Psychology
- visual works
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